Jenny Basic Skirt

Description

This is BurdaStyle’s classic pencil skirt with two front darts and two back darts to attain a great fit. And this pattern download has perks:

The Jenny pattern download includes instructions & supplemental pattern pieces for 4 projects: The basic skirt (featured above), the skirt with bow, the skirt with suspenders, and a dress! See the extras below:

I think this skirt looks nice, but the price is ridiculous. I could find a pattern just like this that has variations for a lot cheaper at JoAnn’s. I would probably buy this pattern if it were $4 or $5. WHY in the world is this so expensive???

I have this pattern in so many burda magazines, I do not need to purchase it. And if I didn’t, i’d simply make it myself. I am not an advanced pattern maker, and even i can figure this one out. So, exactly why does it cost $7.50? Especially when it requires me to print it out, cut it and scoth-tape the whole thing?

What a gorgeous skirt, and a great basic pattern! I love the shape. I too think I will wait to see the other variations before purchasing, but I can’t wait! I don’t need more skirts anyway, even though they’re my favorite pieces to make and wear! ;-)

I’m confused about why we can’t see the design sketches for the other variations of the pattern. $7:50 is a chunk, but not unreasonable for a pattern with some mileage. Can we get a full pattern description ASAP? Thanks!

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We were just talking about that in our meeting actually- it is something we’d love to incorporate into the site. In the meantime, this fabric comes from B&J Fabrics in Manhattan and they have a website: http://www.bandjfabrics.com/servlet/StoreFront where you can purchase fabric online.

Well, I actually would keep this pattern, but since it only goes up to size EU 44, that puts me beyond the pale. There will be many “regular-size” (46) members who won’t buy it. At $7.50 a pop, I’d expect a pattern to fit with minor adjustments. Minor doesn’t include drafting up to a 48-50. Sorry we got short shrift, again. Nehmah

And here you are again!! I’m in agreement over the price (and size range though a 44 fits me) and the simplicity of the pattern but would hold off final comment until maybe seeing the other patterns in the set.

I guess you’ll be presenting each variation separately over the next 3 to 4 weeks? Oh well… I agree with abucketfulofheather that I’d definitely wait for the other variations to decide if they’re all worth this price. Don’t get me wrong though, the skirt looks okay.

I’ll certainly wait until the other variations of this come out to see if it’s worth forking out this much for a basic pattern. It does look lovely, though, I like the really high waist. Those shoes the model is wearing are pretty awesome, too!

09/2017

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